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What Does the Bible Say About Keeping Secrets?

Here are 18 Bible verses about keeping secrets, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 11:13

    A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

    BSBA gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

  2. #2Luke 12:2

    For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

    BSBThere is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

  3. #3Matthew 10:26-28

    Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

    BSBSo do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

  4. #4Luke 8:17

    For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

    BSBFor there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

  5. #5Proverbs 21:23

    Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

    BSBHe who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  6. #6Proverbs 20:19

    He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

    BSBHe who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

  7. #7Proverbs 25:9

    Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

    BSBArgue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

  8. #8Ecclesiastes 12:14

    For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

    BSBFor God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

  9. #9James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

    BSBTherefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

  10. #10Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

    BSBDo not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

  11. #11Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

    BSBSurely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

  12. #12Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

    BSBTherefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

  13. #13Matthew 12:36-37

    But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

    BSBBut I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

  14. #14Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

    BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  15. #15Romans 2:16

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

    BSBon the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

  16. #16Proverbs 12:23

    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

    BSBA shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

  17. #17Matthew 6:3-4

    But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

    BSBBut when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

  18. #18Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

    BSBHe who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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